I Only brush my teeth once a day yet they are very clean isn't that just we!


Question: I Only brush my teeth once a day yet they are very clean isn't that just weired?
ok well im 14 and as long as i can remember i have never brushed my teeth twice a day i only do it once yet my teeth are sparkly white and my dentist is always very impressed (although i've never actually told her about my lazy habits).

It's weird because i have a very sugary diet yet they are still very clean.

P.S In the mornings i brush for at least 5 minutes so maybe that could be something.

Answers:

Hello

you are still young and have been lucky so far I guess. But if you do not start brushing 2 times a day and flossing it will only be a matter of time before dental decay starts up. You also need to keep your gums healthy by flossing every day too. You are better off brushing for 2 Min's in the morning before eating breakfast( as eating can weaken tooth enamel for at least 1 hour after eating) and again at night before bed and leave at least 1 hour after eating. Some people eat breakfast and have fruit juice and then brush their teeth. Bad idea as fruit juice makes the enamel soft and brushing straight after can slowly remove enamel. Also avoid a high sugar diet as your teeth have many many years left to go. The sugar also goes into your blood stream and can cause decay from within the tooth. Fizzy drinks are not good either so have in moderation.

With brushing 2 times a day and flossing your teeth can last your entire lifetime.

Happy Brushing

myself as I am so scared of going to the dentists I look after my teeth really well to prevent having work done.



You may get away with brushing at your age, but, it will catch up with you. In one or two years, you will start getting cavities,if not already. Also gum disease. You should use floss between your teeth,and, brush properly after breakfast, and, after supper,or,before bedtime. You really don't want dentures or extensive dental work to haunt you later in life.



You may get a way with only brushing your teeth once a day as some people are less prone to getting cavities. You probably produce a lot of saliva. Do you really want to take the chance though? I would start brushing twice a day. It will help your breath too.



They may look clean but you are adding future years of neglect on them. Whilst you're not brushing regularly they are being eaten by plaque and bacteria. You'll have none of your own teeth by the time you're 60. Don't be dirty and clean them.



Not really because I brush my teeth fir 5 minutes a day and they're pretty clean too. You''re probably just really clean and hygienic. Or probably it was a trait past down from your parents. Research it.

~Hope it helps! :)~



yea, sometimes i don't brush my teeth but it's not very good but now i brush them everyday you should too you can still get a tooth infection



Maybe they're not as clean as you think they are.



you must be black.



no thats just gross



Haha no it aint weird, i have it too, but i only brushmy teeth 2 minutes a day. My sister has really bad teeth and she HAS to brush her teeth twice a day or else her teeth fall out of her mouth :)

Me and my sister and dentist




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